are fuel water seperators intended only for larger boats?
I have a 16 ft 70 hp outboard, and I heard i should not waste the money on it for me.
are fuel water seperators intended only for larger boats?
I have a 16 ft 70 hp outboard, and I heard i should not waste the money on it for me.
It is not the size of the engine, but the turn around time on fuel use, how long the fuel sits and the stabilizers in the fuel that determines water in the tank.
99% of all water in tank is either introduced into the system via a vent or from the tanks of the service station.
You can leave a gallon of untreated gas open in your garage for 6 months and the only thing that will haapen is that you will have less gas than you began with.
One of the nature bi-products of the break down of a gasoline/oxygen combination is water. Where do you suppose the water in the service station comes from? It is a closed system.
Water can enter a tank through several means. Loose fill caps, leaky fittings and faulty gaskets are all entry points for water. Water can accumulate around the fill gauge manhole or in the secondary containment submersible pump pit. A leak in the tank or the lines will allow moisture to enter the tank; this is especially true of underground storage tanks. Every time the tank is open, there is a potential for water to enter.